United Kingdom - other public authorities (Art. 13)

Public Authorities carrying out duties imposed under the Convention
The relevant public authority will normally be the one in which the prospective adopter or the child to be adopted resides.  In cases where the public authority is not where the prospective adopter has his home, the authority must obtain a written report from that public authority.

England:

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Social Services Department
Civic Centre
Dagenham
Essex RM10 7BW
Tel: 020 8227 2233

London Borough of Barnet
Family Placements Team
34 Woodhouse Road
London N12 0RG
Tel: 020 8359 5704
Fax: 020 8359 5749
Email: FPT.duty@barnet.gov.uk

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Social Services Department
Wellington House
36 Wellington Street
Barnsley
Yorkshire S70 1WA
Tel: 01226 775 476

Bedfordshire County Council
Social Services Department
Houghton Close
Ampthill
MK45 2TG
Tel: 01525 631 043
Fax: 01525 840 551

Bexley Council
Children's Placement Service
Howbury Centre
Slade Green Road
Erith
Kent DA8 2HX
Tel: 020 8303 7777
Email: adoption&fostering@bexley.gov.uk

Birmingham City Council
Email: mark.fairhead@birmingham.gov.uk

North Permanent Placement Team
Silvermere Centre
Silvermere Road
Sheldon
Birmingham B26 3XA
Tel: 0121 303 8400
Fax: 0121 303 8433

South Permanent Placement Team
8 Shelfield Road
Kings Heath
Birmingham B14 6JU
Tel: 0121 464 1080
Fax: 0121 464 1079

Blackburn with Darwen Council
Social Services Department
Jubilee House
Jubilee Street
Blackburn BB1 1ET
Tel: 01254 587 862

Blackpool Borough Council
Housing & Social Services Department
Progress House
Clifton Road
Blackpool FY4 4US
Tel: 01253 477 641
Email: Fosteringandadoption@blackpool.gov.uk

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Social Services Department
Woodlands
Manchester Road
Bolton BL3 2PQ
Tel: 01204 337 480
Fax: 01204 337 489

Bournemouth Borough Council
The Family Placement Team
Maxwell Road Depot
Maxwell Road
Winton
Bournemouth BH9 1DL
Tel: 01202 535 909
Email: adoption@bournemouth.gov.uk

Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Bracknell Family Placement Team
Time Square
Market Street
Bracknell, Berkshire
RG12 1JD
Tel: 01344 351 582
Fax: 01344 351 521
Email: family.placement@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

City of Bradford Metropolitan Council
Social Services Department Adoption Team
Aire Building 35,
Saltaire Road
Shipley
West Yorkshire
BD18 3HH
Tel: 01274 757 343

London Borough of Brent
Chesterfield House
9 Park Lane
Wembley
Middlesex HA9 7RW
Tel: 0800 731 5353

Brighton and Hove Council
Permanence and Concurrency Team
253 Preston Road
Brighton BN1 6SE
Tel: 01273 295 444
Fax: 01273 295 445
Email: permanence.team@brighton-hove.gov.uk

Bristol City Council
Social Services Department
Family Placement Team (Recruitment)
Social Services and Health
Avonvale Road
Redfield
Bristol BS5 9RJ
Tel: 0117 954 8545
Fax: 0117 941 2103

London Borough of Bromley
Bromley Social Services & Housing
Joseph Lancaster Hall
Civic Centre
Bromley
Kent BR1 3UH
Tel: 020 8313 4193
Fax: 020 8313 4086
Email: fostering&adoption@bromley.gov.uk

Buckinghamshire County Council
Email: socserv@buckscc.gov.uk

Aylesbury Vale District
Family Placement Team
Social Servics Department
County Hall
Aylesbury
Bucks HP20 1YU
Tel: 01296 383 999
Fax: 01296 383 182

Family Placement Team
Social Servics Department
Well Street Centre
Well Street
Buckingham MK18 1EN
Tel: 01280 815 121

Chiltern District
Family Placement Team
Social Servics Department
Council Offices
King George V Road
Amersham
Bucks HP6 5BN
Tel: 01494 732 134
Fax: 01494 732 749

Wycombe District
Family Placement Team
Social Servics Department
Easton Street
High Wycombe
Bucks  HP11 1NH
Tel: 01494 475 294
Fax: 01494 475 077

Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
Personal and Community Services
Social Services Department Social Services Department
Accommodation Services
18/20 St Mary's Place
Atheneum
Market Street
Bury BL9 0DZ
Tel: 0161 253 5457
Fax: 0161 253 5466
Email: H.Bailey@bury.gov.uk

Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale
Adoption & Permanence Team
Calderdale Social Services
Ovenden Hall
Ovenden Road
Halifax HX3 5QG
Tel: 01422 353 279

Cambridgeshire County Council
Inter-Country Adoption:
18 - 20 Signet Court
Swann's Road
Cambridge CB5 8LA
Tel: 01223 718 417
Email: Stephanie.Bishop@socserv.camcnty.gov.uk
Email: Sue.Gunns@socserv.camcnty.gov.uk

London Borough of Camden
The Permanent Placements Team
115 Wellesley Road
Social Services Department
The Director's Office
79 Camden Road
London NW51 4PA9ES
Tel: 020 7974 6165
Fax: 020 7974 6799
Email: ppt@camden.gov.uk

Cheshire County Council
Fostering and Adoption
Freepost CS/3
Social Services Department County Hall
Chester CH1 1BW
Tel: 01244 602 222
Email: adoption@cheshire.gov.uk

Corporation of London
Community Services Department
PO Box 270
Guildhall
London
EC2P 2EJ
Tel: 020 7332 1224

Cornwall County Council
Adoption and Family Finding Unit
13 Treyew Road
Old County Hall
Station Road
Truro TR1 2BY3AU
Tel: 01872 270 251
Fax: 01872 260 557
Email: enquiries@social.cornwall.gov.uk

Coventry City Council
Family Placement Service
Stoke House
Lloyd Crescent
Wyken
Coventry CV2 5NY
Tel: 024 7665 9009
Fax: 024 7665 9004

London Borough of Croydon
Social Services Department
Taberner House
Park Lane
Croydon CR9 2BA
Tel: 020 8660 4844

Cumbria County Council
3 Victoria Place
Carlisle CA1 1EH
Tel: 01228 607 138

Darlington Borough Council
Adoption Team
Central House
Gladstone Street
Social Services Department
Town Hall
Darlington
Co Durham DL31 6JX5QT
Tel: 01325 346 227
Fax: 01325 346 474

Derby City Council
Social Services Department
Middleton House
27 St Mary's Gate
Derby DE1 3NS
Tel: 01332 718 000

Derbyshire County Council
Social Services Department
County Hall
Matlock
Derbyshire DE4 3AG
Tel: 01629 580 000

Devon County Council:

South Hams and Teignbridge districts
Devon Social Services,
Foxhole
Dartington
Totnes
Devon TQ9 6EB
Tel: 01392 386 638
Fax: 01392 386 609
Email: sgalvin@devon.gov.uk

Exeter, East Devon, Mid Devon districts
Devon Social Services
Ivybank
45 St David's Hill
Exeter EX4 4DN
Tel: 01392 384 979

North Devon, Torridge and West Devon districts
Devon Social Services
St Georges Road
Barnstaple EX32 7AU
Tel: 01271 324 670

Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
Social Services Department
PO Box 251
The Council House
College Road
Doncaster
South Yorkshire DN1 3DA
Tel: 01302 737 777
Fax: 01302 737 778
Email: social.services@doncaster.gov.uk

Dorset County Council
Princes House
Princes Street
Dorchester, Dorset
Tel: 01305 251 414
Email: socialservices@dorset-cc.gov.uk

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Social Services Department
Ednam House
1 St James Road
Dudley
West Midlands DY1 3JJ
Tel: 01384 815 891

Durham County Council
Social Services Department
County Hall
Durham DH1 5UG
Tel: 0191 383 1010

East Sussex County Council
Adoption and Fostering Team
3A The Centre
High Street
Polegate
East Sussex BN26 6AQ
Tel: 01323 486 824
Fax: 01323 486 143
Email: information.line@eastsussexcc.gov.uk

London Borough of Enfield
Social Services Office
Southgate Town Hall
Green Lanes
Palmers Green
London N13 4XD
Tel: 020 8379 2685
Fax: 020 8379 2699
Email: Ingrid.perkins@enfield.gov.uk

Essex County Council Adoption Agency
Family Finders Adoption Team
125-127 New London Road
Chelmsford, Essex CM2 0QT
Tel:  +44 (0)1245 351 567
Fax: +44 (0)1245 268 278 

Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
Permanence Team
Family Support Services
Council Offices
Prince Consort Road
Gateshead
Tyne & Wear NE8 4HJ
Tel: 0191 490 1616
Email: enquiries@socialservices.gatesheadmbc.gov.uk

Gloucestershire County Council
Social Services Department
Shire Hall
Westgate Street
Gloucester GL1 2TR
Tel: 01452 426 392

London Borough of Greenwich
Adoption Team
147 Powis Street
Woolwich
London SE18 6JL
Tel: 020 8921 2752

London Borough of Hackney
Social Services Department
205 Morning Lane
London E9 6LG
Tel: 020 8986 7351

Halton Borough Council
Grosvenor House
Halton Lee
Runcorn WA7 2ED
Tel: 01928 704 360
Fax: 01928 704 378
Email: lois.wagstaffe@halton-borough.gov.uk

London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
Adoption Team
2nd Floor
Barclay House
Effie Road
London SW6 1EN
Tel: 020 8600 4731
Fax: 020 8576 5078

Hampshire County Council
Central Adoption Team
Humble Cottage
Glen House
Glen Road
Sarisbury Green
Hants SO31 7HD
Tel: 01489 581 610
Fax: 01489 566 965

Haringey Council
Grosvenor House
27 The Broadway
Crouch End
London N8 8DU
Tel: 020 8489 1481
Fax: 020 8489 1108
Email: sandra.smith@haringey.gov.uk sarah.peel@haringey.gov.uk

London Borough of Harrow
Social Services Department
Civic Centre
PO Box 7
Station Road
Harrow
Middlesex HA1 2UL
Tel: 020 8863 0166

Hartlepool Borough Council
Aneurin Bevan House
35 Avenue Road
Hartlepool
Cleveland TS24 8HD
Tel: 01429 523 926
Fax: 01429 523 906
Email: ray.morris@hartlepool.gov.uk

London Borough of Havering
Social Services Department
The Whitworth Centre
Noak Hill Road
Harold Hill
Romford
Essex RM3 7YA
Tel: 01708 750 194

Herefordshire Council
Social Services
Moor House
Widemarsh Common
Herefordshire HR4 9NA
Tel: 01432 267 392
Fax: 01432 279 096
Email: hcouch@herefordshire.gov.uk

Hertfordshire County Council
Social Services Department
County Hall
Hertford SG13 8DP
Tel: 01707 897 654 (South & West Hertfordshire)
Tel: 01992 509 437 (North & East Hertfordshire)

London Borough of Hillingdon
The Adoption Team
Children's Resources
855 Uxbridge Road
Hayes
Middlesex UB48 8HZ
Tel: 01895 277 850
Fax: 01895 277 851

London Borough of Hounslow
Social Services Department
26 Glenhurst Road
Brentford TW8 9BX
Tel: 020 8583 3438
Fax: 020 8583 3444
Email: Ghazala.sheikh@hounslow.gov.uk

Isle of Wight County Council
Social Services Centre
Town Hall
Lind Street
Ryde
Isle of Wight PO33 2NQ
Tel: 01983 566 011
Fax: 01983 612 918
Email: janesklaroff@iow.gov.uk

London Borough of Islington
Family Placement Team
29 Highbury New Park
Islington
London N5 2EN
Tel: 020 7527 8560
Fax: 020 7527 8585
Email: lindsay.wright@islington.gov.uk

Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea
Social Services
Town Hall
Hornton Street
London W8 7NX
Tel: 020 7598 4444

Kent County Council
Maidstone Local Office
Bishops Terrace
Bishops Way
Maidstone
Kent ME14 1LA
Tel: 01622 691 640
Fax: 01622 693 782
Email: adoption.panel@kent.gov.uk

Kingston Upon Hull City Council
Brunswick House
Strand Close
Beverley Road
Hull HU2 9DB
Tel: 01482 799 340
Email: adoption@hullcc.gov.uk

Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
Community Services Department
Royal Kingston
Guildhall 1, High Street
Kingston-Upon-Thames
Surrey KT1 1EU
Tel: 020 8547 6042
Fax: 020 8547 6036
Email: famplacduty@rbk.kingston.gov.uk

Kirklees Metropolitan Council
Adoption Team
Kirklees Family Placement Unit
Westfields
Westfields Road
Mirfield
West Yorkshire  WF14 9PW
Tel: 01924 483 707/8/9
Fax: 01924 483 720
Email: lynrose.kirby@kirkleesmc.gov.uk 

Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley
Knowsley Adoption and Fostering Services
Astley House
Astley Road
Huyton
Liverpool L36 8HY
Tel: 0151 443 3957
Email: Terry.Douglas.dss@knowsley.gov.uk

London Borough of Lambeth
Children's Resource Centre
392-4 Brixton Road
London SW9 7AW
Tel: 020 7926 8506
Fax: 020 7926 8537

Lancashire County Council Headquarters
Lancashire Social Services Directorate
Children & Families Service
East Cliff County Offices
PO Box 162
Preston PR1 3EA
Tel: 01772 264 362
Fax: 01772 264 910
Email: adoption@socserv.lancscc.gov.uk

Leeds City Council
Department of Social Services
Adoption & Fostering
3rd Floor West Merrion House
Leeds  LS2 8QB
Tel: 0113 247 4747
Fax: 0113 247 8695
Email: ss.fostering.and.adoption@leeds.gov.uk

Leicester City Council
Adoption Team for Leicester, City Council, Leicestershire County Council and Rutland County Council Social Services Departments.
Eagle House
11 Friar Lane
Leicester LE1 5RB
Tel: 0116 299 5899
Fax: 0116 299 5900
Email: tingm001@leicester.gov.uk

London Borough of Lewisham
Lewisham Permanence Service
Adoption & Permanent Fostering
125 Deptford High Street
London SE8 4NS
Tel: 020 8314 6807
Fax: 020 8314 3025
Email: adoption.info@lewisham.gov.uk

Lincolnshire County Council
Social Services Department
Wigford House
Brayford Wharf East
Lincoln LN5 7BH
Tel: 01522 554 066

City of Liverpool
Social Services Department
26 Hatton Garden
Liverpool L3 2AW
Tel: 0151 233 1902

Luton Borough Council
Social Services & Housing Department
Unity House
111 Stuart Street
LUTON LU1 5NP
Tel: 01582 547 568
Fax: 01582 547 734
Email: Hughes@luton.gov.uk

Manchester City Council
Recruitment/Assessment
102 Manchester Road
Chorlton
Manchester, M21 9SZ
Tel: 0161 881 0911
Fax: 0161 881 0051
Email: dgreaves@notes.manchester.gov.uk

Medway Council
Social Services Department
Compass Centre
Pembroke
Chatham Maritime
Chatham
Kent ME4 4YH
Tel: 01634 331 306
Email: adoption@medway.gov.uk lesley.penna@medway.gov.uk

London Borough Council Merton
Social Services Department
Civic Centre
London Road
Morden
Surrey SM4 5DX
Tel: 020 8545 4340

Middlesbrough Council
Social Services Department
Sandringham House
170A Overdale Road
Middlesbrough TS3 7EA
Tel: 01642 300 870
Fax: 01642 300 849
Email: family_placement@middlesbrough.gov.uk

Milton Keynes Council
Learning and Development Directorate
Children's Services
Saxon Court
502 Avebury Boulevard
Central Milton Keynes
MK9 3HS
Tel: 01908 253 443
Fax: 01908 253 251

Newbury District Council Authority
Avon Ban House
West Street
Newbury RG14 1PL
Tel: 01635 516 820

City of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Social Services Department
Barras Bridge
Civic Centre
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne NE1 8PA
Tel: 0191 278 8200

London Borough of Newham
Family Placement Unit
46 Clova Road
Forest Gate
London E7 9AH
Tel: 020 8430 6387
Email: adoption/teamduty@newham.gov.uk

Norfolk County Council
Social Services Department
County Hall
Martineau Lane
Norwich NR1 1SQ
Tel: 01603 617 796

North East Lincolnshire Council
Fostering and Adoption Service
2nd Floor St James House
St James Square
Grimsby
North East Lincs DN31 1EP
Tel: 01472 325 555
Fax: 01472 325 605

North Lincolnshire Council
Carnforth Crescent
Grimsby
N E Lincolnshire DN34 5EF
Tel: 01472 325 555
Fax: 01472 325 605
Email: socservs@nelincs.gov.uk

North Somerset District Council
Social Services Department
Town Hall
Weston-Super-Mare BS23 1ZY
Tel: 01275 888 236

North Tyneside Council
Social Services Department
Town Hall
High Street
Wallsend
Tyne and Wear NE28 7RR
Tel: 0191 200 6161

North Yorkshire County Council
Social Services Department
County Hall
Northallerton DL7 8DD
Tel: 01609 780 780

Northamptonshire County Council
Direct Services
Homefinding
PO Box 225
John Dryden House
8-10 The Lakes
Social Care and Health Directorate
Tel: 0500 132 124 or 01604 236 172

Northumberland County Council
Mrs Kate Locke
Manager, Permanence Team
Family Support and Placement Service
Tweed House
Hepscott Park
Morpeth
Northumberland NE61 6NF
Tel: 01670 534 450
Fax: 01670 534 451
Email: KLocke@northumberland.gov.uk

Nottingham City Council
Fostering and Adoption Service
126 Mansfield Road
Social Services Department
14 Handsgate
Nottingham NG1 3HL7BE
Tel: 0115 915 1234

Nottinghamshire County Council
County Adoption Team
The Bungalow
4 Dallas Street
Mansfield
Notts NG18 5SZ
Tel: 01623 476 876
Fax: 01623 476 875

Metropolitan Borough of Oldham
Oldham Family Placement Team
Childrens Central Resources
Marian Walker House
Frederick Street
Oldham  OL1 8SW
Tel: 0161 626 4947
Fax: 0161 627 4969
Email: socs.family.placement@oldham.gov.uk

Oxfordshire County Council
Customer Services Unit
Yarnton House
Rutten Lane
Yarnton
Oxon X5 1LP
Tel: 01865 375 515
Fax: 01865 841 666
Email: social.services@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Peterborough City Council
Adoption & Fostering Unit
Suite 6 Staniland Court
Staniland Way
Werrington
Peterborough PE4 6NJ
Tel: 01733 746 179

Poole Borough Council
Social Services Department
14A Commercial Road
Poole H14 0JW
Tel: 01202 261 501
Fax: 01202 714 710
Email: adoption@poole.gov.uk

Portsmouth City Council
Portsmouth Social Services
1st Floor, Civic Offices
Guildhall Square
Portsmouth  PO1 2EP
Tel: 023 9284 1626
Email: charnott@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Reading Borough Council
Fostering and Adoption Team
PO BOX 2624
Reading RG1 7WB
Tel: 0118 955 3740
Fax: 0118 955 3746
Email: adoption@reading.org.uk 

London Borough of Redbridge
235 Grove Road
Chadwell Heath
London RM6 4XD
Tel: 020 8708 7761

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
Social Services Department
20 Grosmont Close
Grosmont Resource Centre
Redcar TS10 4PJ
Tel: 01642 495 910

London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames
Adoption and Fostering Team
42 York Road
Twickenham TW1 3BW
Tel: 020 8891 7754
Fax: 020 8891 7962
Email: children.families@richmond.gov.uk

Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Social Services
PO Box 67
Municipal Offices
Smith Street
Rochdale
Lancashire OL16 1YQ
Tel: 01706 710 750

Rotherham Borough Council
Social Services Department
Crinoline House
Effingham Square
Rotherham
South Yorkshire S65 1BR
Tel: 01709 823 996
Fax: 01709 828 561
Email: rosie.barber@rotherham.gov.uk

Salford City Council
Social Services Department
Crompton House
100 Chorley Road
Swinton
Manchester M27 2BP
Tel: 0161 799 1762

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Social Services Department
Central Unit
Lombard Street West
West Bromwich
West Midlands B70 8EB
Tel: 0121 569 5771

Metropolitan Borough of Sefton
Merton House
Stanley Road
Bootle L20 3DL
Tel: 0151 934 470

Sheffield Metropolitan City Council
Permanence Team
Family Placement Services
2nd Floor
Castle Market Buildings
Exchange Social Services Department
Redvers House
Union Street
Sheffield S1 2AHJQ
Tel: 0114 273 5075
Email: j.whitney@sccssdcf.demon.co.uk

Shropshire County Council and Telford & Wrekin Council
Observer House
Holywell Street
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury SY2 6BL
Tel: 01743 241 915
Fax: 01743 248 639
Email: Catherine.Warner@shropshire-cc.gov.uk

Slough Borough Council
Social Services Department
New Highfield
Wexham Road
Slough
Berkshire SL1 1AS
Tel: 01753 690 960
Fax: 01753 690 964

Metropolitan Borough of Solihull
Social Services Department
PO Box 32
Council House
Solihull
West Midlands B91 3QY
Tel: 0121 788 4200
Email: Ssplace@solihull.gov.uk

Somerset County Council
Social Services Department
County Hall
Taunton
Somerset TA1 4DY
Tel: 01460 53494 or 01823 333 451

South Gloucestershire Council
Social Services Department
The Heath Resource Centre
2A Newton Road
Cadbury Heath
South Gloucestershire
BS30 8EZ
Tel: 01454 866 088
Fax: 01454 866 261

Metropolitan Borough of South Tyneside
Family Placements Team
Laygate Centre
38 Laygate Place
South Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE33 5RT
TEL: 0191 424 4949
FAX: 0191 424 4939

Southampton City Council
Permanent Team (Adoption)
399 Hinkler Road
Thornhill
Social Services Department
Civic Centre
Southampton SO194 6DS7NB
Tel: 023 8 044 6450
Email: d.ferry@southampton.gov.uk

Southend Council
283 London Rd
Southend-On-Sea SS0 7BX
Tel: 01702 354 366
Email: MickHamblion@southend.gov.uk

London Borough of Southwark
Social Services Department
Mabel Goldwin House
49 Grange Walk
London SE1 3DY
Tel: 020 7525 4488

Metropolitan Borough of St Helens
Adoption and Foster Care Service
73 Corporation Street
St Helens
Merseyside WA10 1SX
Tel: 01744 456 526/7/8
Fax: 01744 611 550
Email: adoption@sthelens.gov.uk

Staffordshire County Council
Family Placement Service
Stafford Area Office
Madford Retail Park
Foregate Street
Stafford ST16 2PA
Tel: 0800 169 2061

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Social Services Division Family Placement Team
Reddish Green Centre
St Elizabeth's Way
Reddish
Stockport SK5 6BL
Tel: 0161 442 2055
Fax: 0161 442 1437
Email: familyplacement@stockport.gov.uk

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
Social Serv ices Department
Billingham Council Offices
Town Centre
Billingham TS23 2LW
Tel: 01642 397 212
Fax: 01642 397 147
Email: child.placement@stockton-bc.gov.uk

Stoke on Trent City Council
Social Services Adoption Team
Heron Cross House
Grove Road
Fenton
Stoke on Trent ST4 3AY
Tel: 01782 234 555
Fax: 01782 234 556

Suffolk County Council
Social Services Department
St Paul House
County Hall
Ipswich IP4 1LH
Tel: 08456 023 023

City of Sunderland
Adoption Agency
Services for Looked After Children
Penshaw House
Station Road
Shiney Row
Houghton-le-Spring DH4 7LB
Tel: 0191 382 3108
Fax: 0191 382 3165

Surrey County Council
Social Services Department
AC Court High Street
Thames Ditton KT7 0QA
Tel: 01932 566 272

London Borough of Sutton
Social Services Department
Civic Offices
St Nicholas Way
Sutton
Surrey SM1 1EA
Tel: 020 8770 4250

Swindon Borough Council
Social Services Department
Civic Offices
Euclid Street
Swindon SN1 2JH
Tel: 01793 465 700

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
The Adoption and Permanency Team
Tameside Social Services
56 Warrington Street
Ashton-under-Lyne
Lancashire OL6 7JX
Tel: 0161 342 4162
Email: adoption@mail.tameside.gov.uk

Thurrock Council
Social Services Department
Civic Offices
New Road
Grays RM17 6SL
Tel: 01375 652 617

Torbay Borough Council
Social Services Department
Oldway Mansion
Paignton
Devon TQ3 2TS
Tel: 01803 208 406
Email: rhona.lewis@torbay.gov.uk

London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Permanent Placements Team
62 Roman Road
London E2 OQJ
Tel: 020 7364 2026
Fax: 020 7364 2277

Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
Adoption & Permanency Team
Stretford Public Hall
Chester Road
Stretford M32 0LG
Tel: 0161 912 5021
Fax: 0161 912 5027

City of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
Family Placement Team
6 Springfield Grange
Flanshaw
Wakefield WF2 9QP
Tel: 01924 302 610
Fax: 01924 302 168

Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
Social Services Department
Civic Centre
Darwall Street
Walsall
West Midlands WS1 1RG
Tel: 01922 710 751

London Borough of Waltham Forest
6-8 Oliver Road
Leyton
London E10 5JY
Tel: 020 8496 2479
Fax: 020 8496 2476
Email: lesley.snowdon@soc.lbwf.gov.uk

London Borough of Wandsworth
Social Services Department
Welbeck House,
43-51 Wandsworth High Street
London SW18 2PU.
Tel: 020 8871 7261
Fax: 020 8871 8550
Email: adoptionandfostering@wandsworth.gov.uk

Warrington Borough Council
Social Services Department
Bewsey Old School
Lockton Lane
Bewsey
Warrington WA5 5BF
Tel: 01925 444 118

Warwickshire County Council
Faraday Hall
Lower Hillmorton Road
Rugby CV21 3TU
Tel: 01926 413 313
Fax: 01926 413 344
Email: brendavincent@warwickshire.gov.uk

West Berkshire Council
Pelican House
9-15 West Street
Newbury
Berkshire RG14 1PL
Tel: 01635 516 820
Fax: 01635 516 729

West Sussex County Council
County Adoption Team
Harwood House
King's Road
Horsham
West Sussex
RH13 1PR
Tel: 01403 246 416
Fax: 01403 246 401
Email: adoption.team@westsussex.gov.uk

Westminster City Council
New Families Team
33 Tachbrook Street
London SW1V 2JR
Tel: 020 7641 6301
Fax: 020 7641 2527
Email: bridward@westminster.gov.uk

Wigan Council
Social Services Department
Civic Centre
Millgate
Wigan
Lancashire WN1 1AZ
Tel: 01942 513 818

Wiltshire County Council
Social Services Department
County Hall
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JG
Tel: 01225 752 198
(Trowbridge, West Wilts)
01722 333 552
(Salisbury and Kennet)
01249 460 222
(Chippenham, North Wilts)

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Authority
Fostering, Adoption and Respite Service
4 Marlow Road,
Maidenhead
Berkshire SL6 7YR
Tel: 01628 683 201
Fax: 01628 683 151

Metropolitan Borough of Wirral
Social Services Department
Conway Building
Conway Street
Birkenhead
Wirral CH41 6LA
Tel: 0151 666 5653
Fax: 0151 666 5650

Wokingham District Council Authority
Wellington House
Wellington Road
Wokingham RG40 2QB
Tel: 0118 974 6877
Fax: 01189 746927

Worcestershire County Council
Recruitment and Training Team
Family Placement
Social Services Training Centre
Tolladine Road
Worcester WR24 4NB
Tel: 0800 028 2158 or 01905 612 428

Wolverhampton Borough Council
Social Services Department
Civic Centre
St Peter's Square
Wolverhampton WV1 1RT
Tel: 01902 553 070

City of York Council
Community Services Department
PO Box 42, Customer Advice Centre
George Hudson Street
York YO1 1ZE
Tel: 01904 613 161

Wales:

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
C/o Sheila Jones
Municipal Offices
Civic Centre
Ebbu Vale
Blaenau Gwent
NP3 6XB
Tel: 01495 355 266
Fax: 01495 355 285

Bridgend County Borough Council
C/o Judith Jones, Principal Assistant
Council Offices
Sunnyside
Bridgend CF31 4AR
Tel: 01656 642 200
Fax: 01656 648 689
Email: jonesja@bridgend.gov.uk

Caerphilly County Borough Council
C/o Maureen Bool
Social Services & Housing Department
Hawtin Park
Gellihaf
Pontllanffraith NP2 2DZ
Tel: 01443 864 573
Fax: 01443 864 513

Carmarthenshire County Council
C/o Ann Williams, Head of Children and Families
3 Spilman Street
Carmarthen
SA31 1LE
Tel: 01267 228 903
Fax: 01267 228 908

City and County of Cardiff
C/o Michelle Long
Children’s Services
Trowbridge Centre
Greenway Rd
Trowbridge
Cardiff CF3 1QS
Tel: 029 2088 8437
Fax: 029 2036 2849
Email: milong@cardiff.gov.uk

Ceredigion County Council
C/o Alison Brown
Social Services Department
Headquarters
Min Aeron
Aberaeron
Ceredigion SA46 0DY
Tel: 01570 423 660
Fax: 01545 572 619
Email: alisonb@ceredigion.gov.uk

Conwy County Borough Council
C/o Gwilym Roberts, Team Manager
Family Placement Team
94, Conwy Rd
Colwyn Bay
Conwy
LL29 7LE
Tel: 01492 532 184
Fax: 01492 531386
Email: gwilym_roberts@conwy.gov.uk

Denbighshire County Council
C/o Adoption Manager
Social Services Department
Cefndy Children’s Resource Centre
Cefndy Road
Rhyl
Denbighshire
LL18 2HG
Tel: 01745 332 468
Fax: 01745 334 795
 
Flintshire County Council
C/o Peter Robson
Civic Buildings
Connahs Quay
Deeside
CH5 4HB
Tel: 01352 701 000
Fax: 01352 701 005
 
Gwynedd County Council
C/o Catrin Williams, Area Director of Social Services
Social Services Department
Penrallt
Caernarfon
Gwynedd
Tel: 01286 682 636
Fax: 01286 672 765
Email: catrin.williams@gwynedd.gov.uk
 
Isle of Anglesey County Council
C/o Don Owen
Children’s Services Manager
Social Services Department
Shire Hall
Glanwfa Road
Llangefni
LL77 7TS
Tel: 01248 752 775
Fax: 01248 750 107
 
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
C/o Roger Milsom, Placement & Review Officer
Ty Keir Hardie
Riverside Court
Avenue De Clichy
Merthyr Tydfil
CF4 8XE
Tel: 01685 725 000
Fax: 01685 384 868
Email: childrenandfamilies@merthyr.gov.uk
 
Monmouthshire County Council
C/o Carl Stepthon, Resource Team Manger
Social Services Department
Newbridge House
Tudor Street
Abergavenny
Monmouthshire
NP7 5HY
Tel: 01873 735 900
Fax: 01873 735 957
 
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
C/o Paula Grinter, Principal Officer – Child Care
Civic Centre
Port Talbot
Neath
SA13 1DJ
Tel: 01639 765 420
Fax: 01639 641 094
 
Newport City Council
C/o Tricia Wiltshire, Principal Officer
Social Services Department
Royal Chambers
High Street
Newport
South Wales
NP9 1RN
Tel: 01633 246 571
Fax: 01633 246 932
Email: patwill@newport.gov.uk
 
Pembrokeshire County Council
C/o Adoption Manager
Cambria House
Annexe 2nd Floor
Haverfordwest
Pembrokeshire
SA61 1TP
Tel: 01437 775 350
Fax: 01437 769 971
 
Powys County Council
C/o Chris Davies
Family Placement Adviser
Social Services Department
County Hall
Llandrindod Wells
Powys
LD1 5LG
Tel: 01597 826 141
Fax: 01597 826 210
Email: cdavies@powys.gov.uk
 
Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council
C/o Carole Coote
The Pavilions
Cambrian Park
Clydach Vale
Tonypandy
CF40 2XX
Tel: 01443 424 153
Fax: 01443 424 136
Email: carole.m.coote@rhondda-cynon-taff.gov.uk
 
City and County of Swansea
C/o Sue Nicholls, Adoptions Officer
Social Services Department
Cockett House
Cockett Road
Swansea
SA2 OFJ
Tel: 01792 522 900
Fax: 01792 522 893
 
Torfaen County Borough Council
C/o Barbara Cruden, Service Manager
Social Services Department
County Hall
Cwmbran
Torfaen
NP44 2WN
Tel: 01633 648 572
Fax: 01633 648 794
Email: barbara-craden@torfaen.gov.uk
 
Vale of Glamorgan County Borough Council
C/o Adoption Manager
Haydock House
Holton Rd
Barry
Tel: 01446 725 326
Fax: 01446 739 549
 
Wrexham County Borough Council
C/o Adoption Manager
Social Services Department
3-9 Grosvenor Rd
Wrexham
LL11 1BS
Tel: 01978 267 101
Fax: 01978 312 844

Scotland:

Aberdeen City Council
Head of Service
Neighbourhood Services South
St Nicholas Street
Broad Street
AB10 1BY
Tel: 01224 522 126
 
Aberdeenshire Council
Social Work Manager
Carlton House
Argudthy Street
Stonehaven
AB39 2DQ
Tel: 01569 768 849
 
Angus Council
Adoption and Fostering Co-ordinator
Social Services
Social Work
Academy Lane
Arbroath
DD11 1EJ
Tel 01241 435 684
 
Argyll and Bute Council
Head of Children and Families
Social Services
Dalriada Road
Lochnell Street
Lochgilphead
Argyll
PA31 8ST
Tel: 01546 604 527
 
Dundee City Council
Senior Officer, Social Services
6 Kirkton Road
Dundee
DD2 1BP
Tel: 01382 436 006
 
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Social Services Department
27 Moffat Road
Dumfries
DD1 1NB
Tel: 01387 260 677
 
East Ayrshire Council
Children and Families and Criminal Justice
Social Services
Civic Centre
John Dickie Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1BY
Tel: 01563 576 728
 
Adoption Team
East Dunbartonshire Council
Adoption Team
Social Work Services
2-4 West Highstreet
Kirkintilloch
G66 1AD
Tel:  0141 775 9000
 
East Lothian Council
Service Manager, Social Services
Sinclair McGill Building
Lodge Street
Haddington
EH41 3DX
Tel: 01620 827 2337
 
Child Care Manager
Child Care Services
Alloa Centre
8 Hillcrest Drive
Alloa
FK10 1SB
Tel: 01259 225 000
 
East Renfrewshire Council
Operations Manager, Social Services
Eastwood Park
Rouken Glen Road
Giffnock
G46 6UG
Tel: 0141 577 3375
 
City of Edinburgh Council
Planning and Commissioning Manager
Social Services
Shrubhill House
Shrub Place
Leith Walk
Edinburgh
EH7 4PD
Tel: 0131 553 8323
 
Falkirk Council
Child Care Resourcing Team
Social Services
Brockville
Hope Street
Falkirk
FK1 5RW
Tel: 01324 506 400
 
Fife Council
Family Placement Team
Social Services
East Fergus Place
Kirkcaldy
KY1 1XT
Tel No: 01592 414 141
 
Glasgow City Council
Fostering and Adoption
Social Services
100 Morrison Street
Glasgow
G5 8LN
Tel: 0141 420 5718
 
Highland Council
Principal Officer (Adoption and Fostering)
Social Work Services
Kinmylies Building
Leachkin Road
Inverness
IV3 8NN
Tel 01463 703 459
 
Inverclyde Council
Adoption Services
Social Services
195 Dalrymple Street
Greenock
PA15 1LU
Tel: 01475 714 013
 
Moray Council
Adoption and Fostering
Social Services
6 Mill Street
Elgin
Tel: 01343 563 555
 
North Lanarkshire Council
Co-ordinator, Children and Families
Social Services
Dalziel Workspace
Mason Street
Motherwell
Tel: 01698 332 651
 
North Ayrshire Council
Child and Families
Social Services
Elliot House
Redburn Industrial Estate
Kilwinning Road
Irvine
Tel: 01294 317 784
 
Midlothian Council
Children and Families
Social Services
Fairfield House
8 Lothian Road
Dalkeith
EH22 3ZH
Tel: 0131 271 3605
 
Orkney Council
Dept. Community Social Services
Children & Families
The Strynd
Kirkwall 
KW15 1HG
Tel: 01856 875 733
 
Perth and Kinross Council
Social Services
Colonsay Resource Centre
Colonsay Street
North Muirton
Perth
Tel: 01738 626 940
 
Renfrewshire Council HQ
Principal Officer Childcare
Social Services
Cotton Street
Paisley
Tel: 0141 842 5125
 
Scottish Borders
Social Services
Children
11 Market Street
Galashiels
Tel 01896 757 230
 
Social Services
Children and Families Management Team
Holmston House
3 Holmston Road
Ayr
Tel: 01292 612 729
 
Social Services
Children and Families
Council Offices
Almada Street
Hamilton
ML3 0AA
Tel: 01698 454 887
 
Shetland Council
Social Services
Service Manager Looked After Children
92 St Olaf Street
Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 OES
Tel 01595 744 406
 
Social Services
Childcare Resources
Adoption and Fostering Team
Drummond House
Wellgreen Place
Stirling
FK8 2EG
Tel: 01786 47 11 77
 
West Dunbartonshire Council
Section Head (Child Care)
Social Services
Garshake Road
Dunbarton
G82 3PU
Tel: 01389 737 739
 
West Lothian Council
Resource Team Manager
Social Services
Lomond House
Beveridge Square
Livingston
Tel:  01698 45 515
 
Western Isles Council
Social Services
Adoption and Fostering
Sandwick Road
Stornoway
HS1 2BW
Tel: 01851 709 559

Northern Ireland:

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Family Placement Services
33 Wellington Park
Belfast
BT9 6DL
Telephone: +44 (28) 9020 4500

Northern Health and Social Care Trust
Adoption Support Team
Unit 3
Springfarm Industrial Estate
Ballymena Road
Antrim
Co. Antrim
BT41 4NT
Telephone: +44 (28) 9448 8285

Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Family Placement Team
Dromalane House
Dromalane Road
Newry
Co. Down
BT34 8AP
Telephone: +44 (28) 3083 2693

South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
Adoption Team
Balloo Units 57&58
4 Balloo Drive
Bangor
Co. Down
BT19 7QU
Telephone: +44 (28) 9127 0672

Western Health and Social Care Trust
Adoption and Permanency Services
Community Services Department
Tyrone and Fermanagh Hospital
Omagh
Co. Tyrone
BT79 ONS
Telephone: +44 (28) 8283 5114

Isle of Man:

Department of Health and Social Care
Children & Families
Murray House
Mount Havelock
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM1 2SF
Deborah.brayshaw@gov.im
Phone: +44 (1624) 685209

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